Erin Korthals

Bio

Erin Korthals is a writer and advocate with more than 15 years of lived experience navigating complex and poorly understood health conditions and disjointed medical systems. Her real-world experience enables her to offer a highly practical, insider perspective. She has developed expertise in safety planning, healthcare navigation, and trauma-informed care. Her analytical and systems-thinking approach to crafting safety documents has garnered praise from interdisciplinary providers. She strives to bridge lived experience with professional literature, supporting both healthcare providers and individuals navigating complex systems of care. Erin has completed trauma-informed care training and is pursuing medical school, driven to become the kind of physician she needed. In her previous career in database administration for creative nonprofits, she spent years solving operational puzzles, streamlining processes, making data-informed decisions, and producing accessible, customer-focused solutions. She now applies these skills to creating practical resources, educating providers and patients, and advocating for whole-person, trauma-informed care.